Fyi I am a nc state licensed rehabber. Songbirds do require a rehabber with
special federal license in addition to a state license. However, it is
perfectly legal for a concerned citizen to capture injured/ill wildlife, as
long as they can safely do so and it is then transported to a federally
Native birds are Federally protected under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act. The
following is taken from the USF&WS website. This time of year rehabbers and
wildlife clinics are overwhelmed with the number of animals/birds needing help.
They do not have the time nor resources to go out and capture
I do appreciate Jody’s thoughts on this, but sometimes TIME is of the essence
and one needs to get the bird to the wildlife clinic ASAP.
When I found the paralyzed, highly lead-poisoned Red Tailed Hawk a couple years
ago, it was Sunday night when I am sure the DEC would not come to my house, and
Hi All,
Regarding obviously sick wildlife, it is best to contact the New York State
Department of Environmental Conservation at wildl...@dec.ny.gov and to
contact a licensed wildlife rehaber. It is technically illegal to capture
wildlife, even to take it for treatment. Whether you would be ticke
HI Anne Marie,
I believe it is illegal to catch and keep it, not catch it and take it for
treatment. If that were the case then every citizen who rescues a bird and
brings it to a rehabber or vet for treatment would be breaking the law,
which I do not believe is the case.
Nancy
On Thu, Jul 18,
It is illegal to capture most wild birds unless under the direction of someone
licensed to do so. I don’t know if House Finches are protected in this way, but
it is always best to leave the capturing and/or treatment of sick or injured
birds to the professionals. I am copying Victoria Campbell o
Thank you both for this information. I will see what I can do.
Carol
On Thu, Jul 18, 2019 at 6:06 AM Nancy Cusumano
wrote:
> Carol,
>
> If there is any way you could catch this bird, maybe with a net, it could
> go to the Swanson Wildlife Center at the vet school. They could maybe treat
> him, b
Carol,
If there is any way you could catch this bird, maybe with a net, it could
go to the Swanson Wildlife Center at the vet school. They could maybe treat
him, but it is an advanced case and may euthanize but at least it would be
out of pain. Poor thing.
Nancy
On Wed, Jul 17, 2019 at 7:58 PM
